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The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs kindling. - Plutarch
" "The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs kindling.
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About Plutarch
Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (c. 46 – 120) was a Greek historian, biographer, and essayist.
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L. Mestrius Plutarchus
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Πλούταρχος
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Plutarchus
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Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus
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Plutarchos
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Plutarch of Chaeronea
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Ploutarchos
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Foolish people practice politics, not by serving as generals, secretaries, or popular leaders, but by inciting the mob, giving public speeches, fostering discord, or performing public service out of obligation; and, conversely, those who are civic-minded, philanthropic, devoted to the city, attentive, and truly political are always practicing politics by the promotion of those in power, the guidance of those needing direction, the support of those deliberating, the correction of those causing harm, and the reinforcement of those who are sensible.
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